May 1, 2011

Helen Elsie Basch of Coldwater, MI passed away peacefully on January 4,2011 at the age of 96 surrounded by her family. A loving mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, she will be remembered by all who knew her as always being joyously young-at-heart, full of wit and humor, and never at a loss for words. During her final...

Apr 30, 2011

The Reverend Robert E. Tewes, 74, of Mancelona, passed away April 30, 2011. Bob was born on June 29, 1936 in Palmer Kansas, the son of Erich and Mabel Tewes. He was a devoted husband of Joan E. (nee Merriman). Loving father of Debra Hoerres of Berkley, MI., Robert E. (Patricia) Tewes, Jr. of Albert Lea, MN., Ann (Randolph)...

Apr 23, 2011

Clarabelle F. Loper, 72 of Central Lake, died peacefully, Sat. Apr. 23, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in Petoskey. She was born Apr. 1, 1939, in Central Lake, the daughter of James "Bill" and Caroline (Hinton) Loper. Clarabelle lived her entire life in Central Lake. She was a Charter member of Torch Auxiliary 6985 of the 1970 membership. She...

Apr 22, 2011

Norman E. Knight, 80, of Rapid City, died Fri. Apr. 22, 2011 after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born July 31, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Edward and Wilma (Haywood) Knight. Norman worked for many years at GM Flint, as a supervisor. He was an accomplished musician on the guitar, harmonica and banjo and...

Apr 21, 2011

Maxine Y. Ouvry, 85, of Mancelona, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Max was born on October 4, 1925 in Coldsprings Township, the daughter of George and Mamie (Schriener) Wardell. On August 14, 1948 she married Roger Ouvry, who preceded her in death in 1995. Max graduated from Mancelona High School in...

Apr 16, 2011

DAVID L. SANDEEN, 58, of Mancelona, died on Sat., April 16, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dave was born on December 12, 1952 in Bellaire, the son of Robert and Lucile (Shisler) Sandeen. Dave was a lifelong resident of Mancelona, graduating from Mancelona High School in 1971, then went on to work for Dura Automotive for...

Apr 15, 2011

Francis "John" Hart, 70, of Mancelona, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at Munson Medical Center. John was born on March 31, 1941 in Mancelona, the son of Francis and Cecil Hart. John was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church for many years and was involved in the Knights of Columbus in Kalkaska. He proudly served our country...

Apr 12, 2011

Richard L. "Dick" Lucas, Sr., 77, of Mancelona passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Aspen Ridge in Gaylord.

Richard was born on July 18, 1933 in Traverse City, MI., the son of Harrison and Virginia Lucas.

Richard proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a lifelong resident of Mancelona. He was...

Apr 8, 2011

Todd William Strickland, of Traverse City, and formerly of Flushing, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at the age of 52. His memory is cherished by his girlfriend and caretaker, Jennica, his Dad and Pat, his stepfather Lee, his sisters Debbie and Suzanne and her husband Chris, his brothers Matt and Bart and his wife Tammy, and many loving...

Apr 7, 2011

Billy Richard Loy died on Thursday April 7, 2011 at the age of 86. Bill was born August 10, 1924 in Ovid, Michigan. He married Bette Jean Harris March 29, 1945 in Corunna MI. Bill and Bette settled in Midland, MI in 1949 where they lived until 1985. After their retirement, Bill and Bette moved from Midland and spent...

Apr 7, 2011

Gwendolyn V. Weathers, 72, passed away April 7, 2011 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, in Bellaire. She is survived by three children, Randy Weathers, Ray (Peggy) Weathers, and Annie Morris; seven grandchildren, Miranda, Joshua, Mike, Savanna, Roxann, Cody, and Maliss; seven great-grandchildren, Logan, Michael Lee, Colten, Reanna, Ava, Kayli, and Melody Ann. She will be greatly missed. She...

Apr 6, 2011

Mary Ann "Lucy" DeWitt, 86, of Alden, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Eastport Village Care Home. Lucy was born May 20, 1924 in Alden, MI the daughter of Charles and Louisa (Breece) Smith. She was a member of the Alden United Methodist Church and was the organist for 32 years. She also served as organist at the...

Apr 5, 2011

Robert D. Walther, 81, of Bellaire passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Bob was born April 2, 1930, the son of Edwin and Zada (Rasch) Walther. Bob worked 37 years at General Motors as a Computer Software Technician before retiring in 1984. Bob served in combat in Korea and was discharged in May of 1953. Bob married Virginia J....

Apr 4, 2011

Alice Virginia McArthur, 85, of Hartsville, Tennessee, formerly of Pontiac, Clarkston, Mancelona and Traverse City, Michigan, died on Monday, April 04 2011, at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage, TN.

She was born on February 14, 1926, in Dorothy, West Virginia, the daughter of Oscar and Anne Thomasson (nAC.e Peters). On December 21, 1962, in Pontiac, MI, Alice...

Apr 4, 2011

Connie Herron, 66, of Mancelona, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at home. She was born September 10, 1944 in Detroit, the daughter of John Harris and Irene Herron. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, at 4 p.m. at the Antrim Church of Christ with Pastor Mark McCool officiating. A luncheon will follow. The family will receive friends...

Apr 2, 2011

Nannette Tripp Kemnitz, 84, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at her Bellaire, MI home. Nannette was born November 26, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of George and Susan (Lamb) Cherryman. A member of St. Luke Catholic Church she has resided in Bellaire for the past six years moving from Vero Beach, FL. Nannette was a journalist...

Apr 2, 2011

DONNA F. WEIAND, 82, of Mancelona, died on April 2, 2011 at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.

Apr 1, 2011

Donald L. Gould, 91, of Antrim County for the last 38 years, and formerly of Lansing, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Friday, April 1, 2011. He was born December 23, 1919, in Brant, MI, the son of Archebald and Florence (DeClarenze) Gould. Don proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He...

Mar 31, 2011

DIANA L. TRUSCOTT, 70, of Central Lake, died on March 31, 2011 at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Diana was born on October 31, 1940 in Pontiac, the daughter of James and Lucille (Bellefeuille) McIntosh. Diana was a Central Lake resident since 1971 and had been employed by Second Chance Body Armor. She was known as a "nurturing" person who loved...

Mar 27, 2011

Lewis L. Lockery, 79, of Mancelona, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Lewis was born on November 29, 1931 in Alba, MI., the son of Stanley and Essie Lockery. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Janice Lockery. He is also survived by eight children, James (Darlene) Lockery of Boyne...